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Nissan Says Its AI-Powered ProPilot Might Be “A Little More Clever” Than Tesla’s FSD

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Nissan’s next-gen semi-autonomous system will handle complex urban streets. It uses advanced LiDAR and Wayve AI to mimic skilled human driving behavior. The system was shown in Tokyo operating hands-free through intersections. Nissan has unveiled their next-generation ProPILOT semi-autonomous driving system , which will be launched in Japan sometime during the 2027 fiscal year that ends on March 31, 2028. It’s far more advanced than the company’s current system and uses next-generation LiDAR as well as Wayve AI Driver software. The system was recently demonstrated in Tokyo on a fleet of Ariya prototypes, which are equipped with 11 cameras, five radars, and one LiDAR sensor. The latter is mounted on the roof and can detect objects at greater distances than the cameras. Nissan said this increases safety during high-speed and nighttime driving. More: We Go Hands-Free With ProPilot Assist 2.1 Speaking to Auto News in Tokyo during the demonstration, Tetsuya Iijima, Nissan...
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Jeep Killed The Gladiator 4xe Before It Even Had A Chance

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Jeep has decided to cancel the Gladiator 4xe before it even launched. The plug-in hybrid truck was originally scheduled to debut this year. Company blames the move on evolving customer propulsion preferences. The past year has brought major changes for Jeep, and the story isn’t over yet. Last year, then-Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa announced plans for a Gladiator 4xe that would arrive in 2025. Fast forward to today and Filosa has moved into the Stellantis CEO role, and the plug-in hybrid pickup has been cancelled. The model was originally slated to join the Grand Cherokee and Wrangler 4xes, which have quickly established themselves as some of the most popular plug-in hybrids in America. The Gladiator 4xe would have borrowed heavily from the latter, meaning we could expect a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, a 17.3 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, and an electric motor. This would have given the truck a combined output of 375 hp (280 kW / 380 PS) and an electric-only...
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Subaru’s Legacy Fades To History As Longest Running Nameplate Is Dead In America

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Subaru has ended Legacy production after 35 years at its Indiana plant. Demand has declined with 2024 sales dropping 23% to just 19,951 units. Production of the Outback will also end at the same factory in October. The end of an era has arrived for the Subaru Legacy in America. About 18 months after the company confirmed that it would kill off its longest-running and first American-built nameplate, production has officially wrapped up. So, if you want to get behind the wheel of a Legacy, you’ll have to hunt one down from the existing inventory. Subaru started building the Legacy at its plant in Lafayette, Indiana, in September 1989. The factory was initially a joint venture between Subaru and Isuzu, but this ended in 2022. After this partnership fell through, Toyota became a significant investor at the site, and the ever-popular Camry was built there alongside the Legacy between 2007 and May 2016. Read: The 2026 Outback Morphs Into An SUV And Brings Sticker Shock With...
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Porsche Might Give Manual Fans More Of What They Want

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911 line boss says demand in California could expand manual availability. Porsche currently sells only the GT3 and Carrera T with a manual gearbox. Hybrid systems prevent GTS and Turbo from getting a stick shift option. For some makers of sports cars and supercars, the manual gearbox became history more than a decade ago. Porsche , however, has stubbornly held onto the stick shift in the 911, keeping that tactile driving experience alive. Yet as more versions move into hybrid territory, opportunities to buy one with three pedals have grown thinner. Even so, the manual 911 isn’t disappearing just yet. During a recent interview, Porsche 911 line boss Michael Rösler acknowledged it is a challenge to keep manual transmissions given the relative lack of demand for them in important markets, such as Europe. However, it’s possible that demand from Californian customers for manual convertibles could see them become more widespread. Counting The Numbers Rösler told Evo magazin...
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When It Comes To Grilles, Mercedes-Maybach’s GLS Still Goes It Alone

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A prototype of the facelifted Mercedes-Maybach GLS has been spied testing. The GLS flagship retains vertical grille bars but the grille shape looks new. Star-shaped front DRLs and possibly matching rear LED lights will also feature. Electric SUVs may be stealing headlines, but there’s plenty happening elsewhere in the Mercedes lineup. The brand’s latest GLC with EQ Tech made its debut recently at the Munich motor show and with it the illuminated grille Mercedes will roll out to future models including the new C-Class. But not all future Merc cars and SUVs will get it, as these spy shots of a facelifted Mercedes-Maybach GLS show. Related: Rearview Mirrors Might Fall Off These High-End Mercedes And Maybach SUVs We’ve already spied what looked like a GLS 580, which does seem to to have adopted a more traditional-style Mercedes grille for the facelift probably due out later this year or early in 2026. That grille features a series of prominent horizontal bars, giving a ki...
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